Eating too much red meat, butter and other foods with a lot of saturated fat can increase the risk of Alzheimer's. According to new research by scientists at Harvard University, USA. The study found that older women who ate foods that contain high saturated fat tend to have a worse memory than them who consume a little of saturated fat. Meanwhile, those who ate more monounsaturated fats / MUFA - commonly found in olive oil, sunflower oil, grains, nuts and avocados - tend to have better memory.
Dr. Oliva Okereke of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, said, "when looking at changes in cognitive function, what we found is that the amount of total fat intake does not really matter. What matter is the type of fat."
That conclusions was made by Okereke and his team after seeing the results of a study of 6,000 women over the age of 65 years, who conducted a series of mental tests for four years and answered questionnaires about diet and lifestyle.
Dr. Oliva Okereke of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, said, "when looking at changes in cognitive function, what we found is that the amount of total fat intake does not really matter. What matter is the type of fat."
That conclusions was made by Okereke and his team after seeing the results of a study of 6,000 women over the age of 65 years, who conducted a series of mental tests for four years and answered questionnaires about diet and lifestyle.
